Document Details Document Type : Article In Journal  Document Title : Infant and Child Safety Practices of Parents. استخدام وسائل السلامة للوالدين .   Document Language : English  Abstract : Background: Accidental injuries are the leading cause of death among children. Many of these injuries could be prevented if the parents took additional safety precautions. We aimed to study the parent’s safety practices and explore the possible correlating and contributing factors to unfavorable safety behaviors. Method: Prospective interviews with the parents of infants seen consecutively during a routine well baby clinic visit were conducted using a structured 38-item questionnaire. Results: 289 structured interviews were conducted and the mother was interviewed in 88% of cases. Only 4% families had a smoke detector at home and 8% reported using infant car seat. Most families owned an infant crib, however, 75% of the mothers reported sleeping next to the infant in the mother’s bed. Most families (74%) had other older children. Up to 74% of the families reported keeping detergents and medications in a high or locked cabinet. Only 10% and 24% of the parents reported that their children use bicycle helmets and car seat belts respectively. Use of car seat belts was more common in higher income families or if the father’s age was >30 years (p=0.01). 24% of the parents reported allowing their children to play unsupervised in the street. These mothers were more likely to be non-educated (29% vs 5%, p=0.009) and 3 times more likely to have 4 or more children (95% CI 1.5-6, p=0.001). Conclusion: The infant and child safety practices of many families living in Jeddah need further improvements. Our data identifies certain areas that can be targeted by health promotion interventions including education, environmental modification, and legislation.  ISSN : 0969-711  Journal Name : Saudi Medical Journal  Volume : 12  Issue Number : 21  Publishing Year : 2000 AH 2000 AD  Article Type : Article  Added Date : Saturday, March 13, 2010  Researchers Researcher Name (Arabic) Researcher Name (English) Researcher Type Dr Grade Email محمد جان jan, Mohammed Researcher Doctorate   Files File Name Type Description  25940.doc doc   Back To Researches Page